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December 24, 2025

A Holiday Cheer

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Off Hours: Privacy protection not easy to come by in digital world

I had to call on my friend, Dave The Destroyer, the other day. In spite of up-to-date antivirus protection for my computer, a Trojan horse slipped through.

Sports Shorts: Two Cougars players earn all-tourney honors

Two Cougars players earn all-tourney honors

Falcons on winning track despite injury

Even with star guard Alex Price knocked out for the season with a knee injury, the Scotts Valley High varsity girls basketball team just keeps winning.

Letter: Gripes and perceptions

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Editorial: Drug deal, stabbing raise concerns

An early-December stabbing of two men under the covered bridge in Felton has cast an ugly shadow on the Christmas season in the San Lorenzo Valley.

Valley People: BC group delivers goodies to seniors

A group led by Boulder Creek’s Arlene LaBorde and Kay Tomagni delivered 182 baskets and shoeboxes full of goodies to residents of the Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Center in Live Oak last week.

Dear Santa…

The Press Banner invited local residents to share their letters to Santa. Here is a sampling.

Building a football foundation

The news that the Scotts Valley Police Athletic League Peewee Falcons won P.A.L.’s 12-team San Jose Football Conference championship in early December was hailed by more than the young players and their parents.

Bechtel catches fire at tournament

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Blake Bechtel sank five 3-pointers and scored 39 points as he led the Cougars to the consolation championship over Watsonville, 74-53, in the 54th annual Dad’s Club Tournament.

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San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan....